The LivePlan Blog

Your business will always have competition. But, don’t worry—that’s a good thing. Here’s how to use industry competition as a chance to grow and improve.

Writing a business plan can seem like a daunting task and an easy one to avoid. But, it doesn’t have to be. An easy way to start is with a one-page business plan or Lean Plan. Here’s how to do it.

Your profit and loss statement is the first financial information that investors and bankers will look at in your plan. Here’s a rundown of what the numbers mean.

Setting goals is a fundamental part of improving. Here’s how to set goals within your business and track your progress—which better improves your chances for achieving your goals.

Accounts receivable is money that is owed to you by your customers for products or services that you have sold. Find out why AR is important, and how to track it.

Whatever type of business plan you’re writing, there are a few key financial items that you should definitely include. Here’s what they are, why they’re important, and how you should create them.

There’s something about paper that just makes it easier to concentrate and review data, especially when you need to focus. To get the “paper” experience, we’ve added a new feature in LivePlan that lets you print just your budget and forecast.

If you haven’t been putting much effort into your offline marketing tactics, then it’s time that you give your business a boost. Here are 10 offline marketing ideas to help you get started.

Most people think that meetings are a waste of time—and they’re usually right. Here’s how to run a monthly plan review meeting that as actually effective, useful, and not a waste of valuable time.

Businesses of all sizes are finding ways to make the most of the quickly burgeoning international marketplace. If you’re thinking about expanding your business internationally, it is crucial that you pay attention to the basics.